Cultivating with Top Enlightenment

Chapter 1054 - 457: Crisis and the Immortal Realm (2)

Although he had never left the Sea of Realms, he had learned a lot about the outside world from the inheritance of the Ancient Road Sacred Map.

Ning Qi clapped his hands, ”As expected of the Saint Venerable.”

The Sea Ancestor frowned and said, ”No wonder when Haoshan was fighting with us before, he always held back and occasionally looked into the depths of the Sea of Realms. It turns out he knew he would cause trouble.”

”However, he probably thought that after becoming an Immortal, he could solve all his troubles. If his enemies are similar to him, then it might not matter, right?”

The two looked at Ning Qi.

Ning Qi had defeated the Mountain Ancestor who had become an Immortal. Even if the arriving opponents were Immortals, Ning Qi should be able to handle them, hence there was no need for such a solemn warning to them.

Ning Qi smiled and said:

”Your guesses are correct, but I am concerned that the arrivals might also have obtained the remnants of Buzhou Mountain.”

”Hmm?”

Upon hearing this, the two’s expressions changed instantly.

They immediately realized that things might not be as simple as they thought.

”Does the opponent also possess the remnants of Buzhou Mountain?”

Ning Qi nodded, ”Only those who own the same item can sense this remnant.”

”Then it’s troublesome!”

The Saint Ancestor’s expression became even more serious.

”If the opponent obtained the remnants earlier, then they are at least a person like the Mountain Ancestor...”

The Sea Ancestor shook her head and said:

”No, we’ve seen what the inside of this Divine Mountain looks like. Even as a remnant, it is capable of establishing a powerful force.”

”So, if the opponent’s remnant is like the world within this remnant, and they’ve been operating within another remnant for years, then they are definitely stronger than the Mountain Ancestor!”

After all, the Mountain Ancestor had only obtained the inheritance of Buzhou Mountain before, not the remnant itself.

Observing the gradually grave expressions on the two’s faces.

Ning Qi, however, chuckled lightly: ”You don’t need to be so tense. I’m telling you this so that you can prepare in advance.”

The Saint Ancestor sighed bitterly, ”How can we not be tense? Our world was just destroyed by the Mountain Ancestor; we don’t want to see this happen to the True Martial Spirit Realm as well.”

The Sea Ancestor gazed over the entire world, her eyes shimmering with an enthralling light.

She certainly didn’t want to experience the same kind of disaster again.

”We still have time to prepare. In such a conducive environment for cultivation, I believe we have enough time to enhance ourselves to face any challenge.”

”Indeed!” The two nodded emphatically.

The three continued their discussion.

”The enemy is both a danger and an opportunity for us. If we can obtain the remnants of Buzhou Mountain they hold, we can further strengthen our world.”

The Saint Ancestor and the Sea Ancestor wholeheartedly agreed.

Inside the Ten Thousand Venerable Mountain, Immortal Grass lushly covered the ground, Immortal Wood formed a forest, there were numerous murals, and this incomplete yet mysterious solitary peak stood at the center.

”If the remnant of Buzhou Mountain is so powerful, what will happen if it is fully assembled?” The Saint Ancestor suddenly wondered.

”Is the enemy’s remnant like the one before us?”

”It shouldn’t be the same.”

Ning Qi pondered deeply and said:

”From extracting energy from the Sea of Realms to revive its vitality, don’t you feel that this space resembles somewhere else?”

He then made an analogy.

”Just like in our sects where areas are zoned and designated, don’t you think this world only has partial functions?”

Faces flashed with surprise as they finally grasped it.

The Saint Ancestor scanned the interior world again and observed: ”You’ve brought it to my attention; this world resembles more an herbal field, a place for comprehending Cultivation Techniques, rather than a core area.”

The Sea Ancestor looked at the cliff wall before them and the peak rising high, seemingly without end.

”Indeed, throughout the world, Immortal Grass and Immortal Wood are everywhere, clearly showing Buzhou Mountain had once designated this area as an herbal garden and forest.”

”The only difference is perhaps this remnant peak. If it weren’t incomplete, it might be part of a core area... Realm Venerable, have you explored the entire remnant peak?”

Ning Qi pointed to a certain Spirit Jade stairway on the edge of the cliff plaza.

”Within this peak, there is an Immortal Dao Aura, and a remnant staircase spirals up around the peak, but ends at this side of the cliff, beyond which there are no more Immortal Stairs or notable features.”

The Saint Ancestor gazed up at the solitary peak.

”That’s strange; this solitary peak is in the center of the world, but it possesses so few functions?”

Ning Qi also tilted his head to gaze, curiosity lighting up in his eyes.

”Indeed, I think only by fully gathering the remnants of Buzhou Mountain can we uncover this secret.”

”It’s said to be the only path to the Celestial Realm; I wonder if this solitary peak is related...”

Hearing this, the Saint Ancestor and the Sea Ancestor were stunned.

According to folklore, when Buzhou Mountain collapsed, its remnants scattered throughout the Sea of Realms.

This rendered the Immortal Path nearly severed, with very few managing to become Immortal.

Even the Vast Realm and the Mountain and Sea Realm, having existed for so long, have only produced one genuine Mountain Ancestor who became an Immortal, with no other records of anyone becoming Immortal in the history of the two realms.

Furthermore, there are even more terrifying rumors.

They say that even the Immortal Realm of the past shattered alongside Buzhou Mountain, falling into fragmented Immortal Lands.

Thus, even if Buzhou Mountain is reassembled, the former Immortal Realm should still be fragmented, leaving no trace of a Celestial Realm.

The few of them fell silent, each lost in their own reflections.

”Ahem!”

Ning Qi coughed, and the two immediately regained focus.

”Next, we’ll cultivate here, striving to probe the reality of the Immortal Door and prepare to confront any possible incoming threats.”

Finishing his words, he positioned the Spirit Jade Coffin containing the Mountain Ancestor Immortal Body onto this plaza.

”Are we really going to explore the Immortal Door?” The Saint Ancestor licked his somewhat dry lips.

This matter had lingered in his heart for a long time, never forgotten, due to its shocking nature!

”Of course, even if we’re preparing to forge a new Immortal Path, we must first traverse the existing Immortal Path, if only for the sake of inquiry and truth.”

The Sea Ancestor’s lips curved slightly. She was quite intrigued by this subject.

”Alright then, this old fellow will join you young folks in a grand endeavor! But what should we do exactly?”

Ning Qi, seeing the two looking at him, couldn’t help but feel speechless.

So these two Ancestors completely ignored their own responsibilities, relying on a young person like me to figure everything out?

”Saint Venerable, you are the only one among the three of us who can most easily take the traditional Immortal Path, so you ought to consolidate the Immortal Door...”

The Saint Ancestor nodded.

”But before that, you should strive to enhance the grade of the Immortal Door during your ascension. As you saw, the Mountain Ancestor culminated in three Immortal Doors: Bronze, Silver, and Gold during ascension.”

”These three doors seemingly correspond to the differing energy baptisms endured by Immortals-to-be, resulting in varying Immortal Bodies. The Mountain Ancestor’s Immortal Body was the Full Moon Immortal Body, so you should at least attempt to condense a Silver Immortal Door,”

Hearing Ning Qi’s words, the Saint Ancestor shook his head.

”You have too high an opinion of me. The Mountain Ancestor received Buzhou Mountain’s legacy, unmatched in power, and was the heir of Buzhou Mountain, just barely managing to solidify a Silver Immortal Door. How could I compare to him?”

The Sea Ancestor remained silent, sharing the sentiment that it seemed unattainable.

Not because they lacked confidence, but because the realistic disparities made them feel it was impossible.

”Where there’s a will, there’s a way. With me, the Mountain Ancestor’s Immortal Body here, so many Cultivation Techniques, and even Immortal Grass and Immortal Wood, along with such an ideal environment for cultivation and Enlightenment, I believe you could even achieve a Golden Immortal Door!”

Ning Qi encouraged.

The Saint Ancestor’s eyes scanned all around, his heart moved.

Truly, everything before him was something he never dared imagine in the past.

If endowed with so many resources, he should not fall short of the Mountain Ancestor.

”Fine, I will do my utmost!”

His declaration was firm, before he turned and asked, ”What do you two plan to do?”

Ning Qi glanced at the somewhat restless Sea Ancestor.

”Naturally, we will wholeheartedly assist you in becoming an Immortal. Isn’t it moving? In the history of cultivators, I reckon no one has ever been so generous as to help others become Immortal, especially ones at similar levels?”

The Saint Ancestor was speechless.

He wanted to counter, but found Ning Qi’s words irrefutable, leaving no room for argument.

Didn’t everyone see how the Mountain Ancestor was prepared to eliminate us all and even sacrifice the beings of two realms just to become Immortal?